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The same rich history above has provided a broad cultural heritage in the county, with the most important examples being the Romanesque architecture, represented in almost all municipalities and centres.

The Chapel of Our Lady of Quadres - Nostra Senyora de Quadres - is one of them. This was a church located on the old road to la Seu d’Urgell and has given shelter to travellers since time immemorial. It also lay on the Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago). Standing beside the site of the former chapel today stands the Ermitatge de Quadres.

The original religious building dates from the late 12th century, and it was significantly modified to its current state in the 17th century.

L’Aplech de Quadres

This is the original pre-regulatory Catalan text of Isidre Escofet Soler about the ‘Aplech’ - a festive pilgrimage - traditionally celebrated in Quadres. It included a bustling market for local produce, banquets, games and music: